10 Reasons for doing a boudoir shoot.
If you are reading this, it's because you already want to do a boudoir shoot. Maybe there's something that is stopping you, "what would my friends and family say?"; "I'm not in my best shape"; "I'm too old"; "my birthmarks are too recent"; etc.
Society tells us ALL THE TIME how we should look:
we should look perfect without makeup, but when we are not wearing makeup, they ask us if we are sick. When we are wearing makeup, they tell us we look better natural. Is a vicious circle.
The good thing is, you are about to do what you want to do.
There's nothing more freeing than doing what we want without thinking about their opinions.
You are not harming anyone. You are doing something that is for YOU, for your wellbeing.
Maybe you just need a little push, so let me help you. Here are 10 reasons to do a boudoir shoot.
Because you want.
For me, this would be the only reason. Just because you want it. Maybe you want to feel sexy, treat yourself, or just reconnect with your feminine energy. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. You are a wise, grown woman, you know what you want. Just take it.
2. To love yourself.
Loving yourself is not only doing a spa session or going to the gym. It's gifting you with experiences, it's giving you a safe space where you can be YOU. You are not only a professional, a mother or an artist. You have one million shapes, and one of those shapes is feeling empowered and sexy. Trust me, I know what it means to feel something is wrong with you for wanting to feel sexy. There is nothing wrong, is part of our nature. The people who say there is something wrong is because they are too afraid to take the step you are taking.
3. You are single.
Congratulations! You are free to do whatever you want without a need to justify yourself to nobody. You want to celebrate yourself, you want to have a book with memories. The only opinion that matters about yourself is yours.
4. You want to give it as a gift.
Let's be honest. Maybe you want to give it to your partner as a present, but deep in your heart, we both know this is for you. They could have it in hand when they miss you, but the experience is yours. Is a perfect gift for BOTH of you.
5. As part of a healing process.
I'm proud of you if you are on a healing journey. Is not easy. Is hard, with a lot of ups and downs. You are brave doing it. Sometimes artistic processes are part of a transition and help us bring out what we have deep inside. You've done the hardest part which is the first step. You've got this, you always had.
6. Celebrate your age.
It doesn't matter if you are old or young. Yes, age is important for running a marathon, but feeling sexy and empowered is not. We've "learnt" that when we reach maturity we can't feel attractive. Like our only purpose or role is being a grandmother that bakes cookies. We are sensitive beings that have needs and desires, these feelings don't disappear with age.
7. Increase libido.
Sometimes we have episodes in our lives when we don't feel it. It can be the routine, stress at work, a family situation, or maybe we are on a healing journey. Is completely normal. To feel aroused we need to feel attractive, and what better way than having a session where all that matters is you? Boudoir is for reconnecting with yourself, with your body and your sensuality.
8. For couples / Intimate networks.
This reason could be related to the one above. You can love with all your heart your partner/s. But sometimes routine gets in the way. Is important that you and your partner/s have experiences that strengthen your bonds and do things that are outside of our patterns. This can be a good exercise of intimacy and connection, where you share the same experience and have amazing memories for the future.
9. Motherhood / Fatherhood.
I haven't met any parent yet that doesn't want to have again time for themselves. Don't get me wrong, they have unconditional love for their kids, but they miss time for themselves too. Is natural, like all human emotions. You are not only a mother/father, you are much, much more. Imagine having two/three hours for yourself, where you get treated and taken care of, where the only thing that matters is you and your experience, resulting in a fabulous book that you can take home and have those memories forever.
10. Reconnect with your body.
Maybe you want to reconnect with your body for several reasons: it can be because you have gained/lost weight, you have given birth, you have beaten an illness. There are a million reasons why we can feel disconnected from our bodies. However, remember that we only have one and it has taken us here. Our bodies can be big, small, with shapes that we love or shapes we dislike. But love is an exercise. We have to practice loving our bodies, and I can help you show how you really are without any judgement.
These are my 10 reasons why you should do a boudoir shoot. Feel free to send me an email giving me 1, 10, 1000 reasons more to do a boudoir shoot. Is funny, is creative and is empowering.
You deserve this.